Delays in BSNL’s 4G network rollout hinder India's plans to export 4G, 5G tech
The government’s plan to introduce local telecom technology by the second half of 2024 has been delayed due to equipment supply and deployment issues
Vodafone Idea not engaged with govt on any stake offload plans: CEO Akshaya Moondra
Vodafone Idea’s payment obligations to the government stood at Rs 2,09 lakh crore as of June 30, including deferred spectrum payment obligations of Rs 1.39 lakh crore and AGR liability of Rs 70,320 crore
Vodafone Idea losing subscribers to BSNL after tariff hike; company expects customers to return soon: Akshaya Moondra, CEO
Within 15 days of tariff hikes, 250,000 customers have ported to BSNL from private telcos, especially Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea to finalise 4G, 5G contracts with Nokia, others in a month, says CEO Akshaya Moondra
A part of the 5G network, along with the broader 4G expansion, will be deployed immediately in areas or circles where consumers are using 5G smartphones
Vodafone Idea begins 4G network expansion; says current Capex needs being met out of equity funds
For the 4G expansion, the telco is working with European telecom equipment vendors – Ericsson and Nokia
Bharti Group ready for big UK play with BT stake purchase, say analysts
Bharti is exploring an investment opportunity, leveraging its reasonable cash reserves following the 5G rollout in India and improving financials, analysts say
BSNL 5G network to go live within 6-8 months of achieving March 2025 4G rollout target: Sources
BSNL has deployed 15,000 4G towers across circles such as Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, UP West, and Haryana and plans to increase this number to 80,000 by the end of October.
Apple’s satcom services partner Globalstar plans India foray
Globalstar Inc. provides emergency SOS services on Apple's iPhones. In 2023, Apple introduced satellite-based SOS services, powered by Globalstar's LEO satellite network, to its iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15, and iPhone 15 Pro. This allows users to access emergency SOS services via satellite in exceptional circumstances where they are off-grid without mobile or Wi-Fi coverage.
BSNL to roll out 4G, 5G-ready over-the-air, universal SIM platform
The over-the-air (OTA) and Universal SIM (USIM) platform provides BSNL mobile subscribers with the flexibility to choose mobile numbers on the fly and enables SIM replacement without geographical restrictions
Entities found misusing bulk connections for spam calls to face disconnection, blacklisting: TRAI
Sending out a strong message to erring entities and declaring its all-out offensive against spam calls, TRAI emphasised the urgent need to take firm action on spammers using `PRI/SIP connections' for voice calls/Robo calls/Pre-recorded calls "without further delay".
Airtel may find postpaid, rural markets, 5G fixed wireless as next growth levers: Analysts
Analysts say Bharti Airtel has sharpened its go-to-market strategy for 5G Fixed Wireless Access to complement its fiber broadband service in the country. This is aimed at growing its home broadband business.
Jio plans to take indigenously developed telecom technologies to the world: RIL
Jio Platforms and its subsidiaries have filed for 1,255 patents and granted 144 in FY2023-24. The cumulative count of patents granted increased to 331 as of March 2024, RIL annual report has said
Fiber optic plays Sterlite Tech, Tejas Networks, HFCL abuzz before opening of BharatNet's tender
There is an anticipation of a substantial private and public investment in enhancing India's fiber penetration, which could result in significant business for the optical fiber players.
Space department releases 20 MHz spectrum; Vodafone Idea 4G to get a boost: Report
The latest release harmonises the frequencies, giving Vi a contiguous 30 MHz across the country, a long-sought improvement that should bolster its 4G network.
Early signs of tariff hike are encouraging; reasonable returns for industry only at Rs 300 ARPU: Airtel MD
Bharti Airtel's average revenue per user per month, an important metric used by telecom companies to measure revenue generation, increased 5.5% YoY to Rs 211 in Q1FY25
Airtel’s 5G SA network will go live for FWA service soon, says MD Gopal Vittal
To grow the home broadband business, Vittal said that fibre will be the main component to connect homes in the country.
Airtel delays call for Rs 15,000 crore rights issue, cites strong cash reserves
India’s second-largest telecom operator highlighted its robust balance sheet, supported by strong free operating cash flows, and expects a moderation in capital expenditures in the near term.
Bharti Airtel Q1 net profit more than doubles to Rs 4,160 cr led by exceptional items, beats expectation
Bharti Airtel Q1 FY25 results update: The telecom major's ARPU increased 5.5 percent year-on-year to Rs 211, from Rs 200 a year ago. Net profit rise was led by exceptional items.
Bharti Hexacom Q1 results: Net profit up 102% at Rs 511 crore
The company reported a revenue of Rs 1,911 crore, up 13.6 percent from the year-ago period. Mobile services revenue was up 12.9 percent
Sterlite Tech MD asserts strong case for zero duties in EU anti-dumping case; expects company performance improvement
STL expects its overall business to start improving and swing back to profitability in the coming quarters as high inventory levels in the US—a key priority market—reduce and start to normalise. Its focus on improving capability utilisation across factories to improve volumes and cost optimization will also help it post profits in the coming quarters.
Telcos worried over strict quality of service norms, fear hike in cost load
Telcos such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea said that these QoS parameters prescribed in the new regulations have not been introduced by any other regulator in other similar economies.
Trai's new norms mandate telcos to compensate users for service outages, raise penal amount
Even fixed-line service providers will have to compensate postpaid and prepaid customers if the fault in their network or service is fixed after three days
Indus Towers engaging with Vodafone Idea to finalise payment plan, eyes improved cash flows, says MD
MD Prachur Sah said Indus is confident about collecting past dues and is looking forward to participating in the network expansion of the third-ranked telecom operator.
Indus Towers Q1 net profit jumps 43% to Rs 1,926 crore, discussing a final payment plan with Vodafone Idea
Higher tenancies and record tower additions led the gain during the period.
